The effects of an economic shock, such as an unexpected home or car repair or a sudden loss of income, can be devastating to homeowners on a fixed income, and the United Nations estimates 40 million Americans are living in poverty. Among those, 18.5 million are living in “extreme poverty,” defined as an income of $12,000 or less for a family of four. Estimates range from three-in-four to three-in-five Americans who, while not necessarily in poverty, are living from paycheck to paycheck.
“The meter reader said that I had something going on,” Michael M. of Jefferson, Oregon, said. “He said, ‘There’s a lot of water passing through the meter, the reading is high.’" Michael knew that he had an emergency home repair plan to protect his water service line,...
Michael M. of Jefferson, Oregon had a high water meter reading. He knew that he had an emergency home repair plan to protect his water service line, introduced through a partnership between Jefferson and the NLC Service Line Warranty Program by HomeServe. So, he made...
Running a water system can be complicated. Customer leaks don’t have to be! The ServLine Leak Protection Program helps to safeguard communities and build stronger utilities. Plus, ServLine also lowers costs by helping utilities recapture lost revenue and bad...
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